Abstract: The weighing device for wheel loads has a platform (3) which distributes the load over a plurality of elongated hollow elements (2) disposed parallel with and at equal distances apart from and alongside one another on a baseplate (1). The hollow elements (2) consists of springing material and their cavities (12) are filled with fluid. A connecting line links the cavities (12) to a measuring device which is calibrated in units of weight and measures the volume of fluid displaced from the cavities (12) under load. The cavities (12) in the hollow elements (2) have a split or gap-shaped cross-section, and are substantially parallel with the platform (3). The gap width in the hollow elements (2) is so dimensioned that the inside faces of the hollow elements (2) which define the gap (12) at least partially abut each other when the weighing device is overloaded, prior to the elasticity limit of the hollow elements (2) being reached.

Abstract: The optical measuring instrument emits a coherent beam of radiation normally to a surface of an object. The scattered radiation generated by the beam of radiation is guided through an optical device to a stationary strip-shaped linear radiation sensor element. The linear radiation sensor element is arranged within a hollow cylinder which is rotatable in an operative position thereof. The hollow cylinder contains a multiple number of slots which traverse the strip-shaped linear radiation sensor element at an acute angle. An evaluation circuit arrangement is connected to the linear radiation sensor element and only generates evaluatable measuring signals during the traversal of one of the slots over a location at the linear radiation sensor element where there occurs a radiation intensity exceeding a predetermined threshold value. Using such measuring instrument it is possible to measure distances with high resolution.

Abstract: The front edge (2) of a manometer casing (1) is curved inwardly and secures the window shield (3), located in a sealing ring (5), against being pushed out upon superatmospheric pressure in the housing. A partition (17), in which slotted holes (18, 20, 21) are provided for the indicator shaft (19) and for the bolts (16), is arranged between the support (8) for the indicator mechanism (13) and for the bourdon tube (14) and the dial (15), which is held by bolts (16) at a spacing from said support. The slotted holes extend in a direction running from one casing hole (7) to the axis (29) of the housing and are measured to be sufficiently long, so that the support (8) with the dial (15) and the longitudinally displaceable partition (17) located between them is insertable through the rear opening (24) of the casing (1), wherein an extension (10) on the support (8) is to be outwardly displaced through the casing hole (7).